City police investigate possible assault

Libor Jany

Updated 6:27 pm, Tuesday, November 20, 2012

DANBURY -- Danbury police responding to a 911 call last week about an incident near a popular late-night hangout found a 32-year-old man lying in the street with face and neck injuries following an apparent assault, a department spokesman said.

Det. Lt. Thomas Michael said in an email that the victim was found around 2 a.m. on Nov. 11, "in the area of 21 Aunt Hack Road."

The man had apparently been seen earlier that night at Molly Darcy, about a mile away on Mill Plain Road, Michael said Tuesday. He was reportedly wearing a white shirt and jeans at the time.

Michael wouldn't elaborate on whether police had any leads in the case.

He said the victim was taken to Danbury Hospital, where he was listed in critical condition on Tuesday afternoon. A hospital spokeswoman declined to comment.

Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call Danbury police Sgt. Rory DeRocco at 203-797-2157 or the confidential tip line at 203-790-8477.